Protecting these nursery habitats means protecting the future of salmon — and the communities that depend on them. Learn more about our Estuary Protection program at

What’s “here,” you might ask? Eelgrass meadows! The eelgrass meadows on and around Flora Bank — right next to the most industrialized part of the estuary — support the highest densities of juvenile salmon anywhere in the Skeena estuary.

Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Update for October 2025 Watch here:

🚨 Red Chris Mine expansion is on the feds’ “fast-track” list. Risks to salmon, clean water & ecosystems remain unresolved. Before rubber-stamping, we need: 1️⃣ Rigorous scrutiny 2️⃣ Public transparency 3️⃣ Precautionary monitoring @reformbcmining

🎥 Science, stewardship, and salmon recovery in action at Morice Lake. https://t.co/zD9vLIDObs

Earlier this summer, we urged Minister @Joanne_NL to reinstate contracts for creekwalkers. Short-term fixes ran out, leaving experts like Stan Hutchings sidelined during peak spawning. 📣 Add your voice email: DFO.Minister-Ministre.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca https://t.co/XYipOrnEwK

We’re excited to welcome Nathan Meakes as SkeenaWild’s new Assistant Director! With a background in biology and a deep passion for the Skeena, Nathan will help lead conservation, science, and education for wild salmon. 👉 https://t.co/S3OGpe1SCa

Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Update Aug. 29, 2025 https://t.co/Gad6HnOAW5

📅 Submit by Oct 15 → https://t.co/Dywo5EPV4c #swff2025 #skeenawild #wildsalmon #filmfestival

SWFF shares the wild places, people, & moments that bring the Skeena to life. Thanks to sponsors: Nature’s Pantry, Visit Terrace, Wendy Hadley, Axis, Sherwood Mountain Brewery, CFNR Network, Unbound, The Fix, Aquabatics, Skeena Knowledge Trust, Cedar River Physio.

Excited to welcome two new team members to SkeenaWild! 🐟 Nathan Meakes, Fisheries Advisor – championing science-based salmon management. 🌱 Natasha Nahirnick, Estuary Coordinator – protecting critical salmon habitats. 🔗 https://t.co/5Dyq7y58jn #wildsalmon #skeenawild

🎬 Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival! Show us what the Skeena means to you, through film or photography. - Deadline: Oct 15 - Cash prizes in every category 🔗 https://t.co/Dywo5EPneE

“These lands and waters sustain our cultures, economies, and one of the most spectacular ecosystems on Earth.” — Chief Marilyn Slett, Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative Read the open letter: https://t.co/nBzASADwAM

“Wild salmon are what unites us in the Northwest.” 🐟 In her latest op-ed, Nikki Skuce makes the case against pipelines and oil tankers in northwest BC, where salmon still swim through towns like Terrace, Hazelton, and Smithers. 📰 https://t.co/HR22gRQ4F3

SkeenaWild's Fisheries Biologist, Kaitlin Yehle presents the first in-season fisheries update of 2025. https://t.co/LtLKscC0I8

📢 Job Opportunity! 📢 Assistant Director Interested? Get the full details and apply on our website - https://t.co/C87mD7fk9e

What to Expect from Southeast Alaska’s 2025 Salmon Fishery: Risks for B.C. Salmon https://t.co/5iigrjiY3p

As B.C. fast-tracks resource development, why not fast-track protections too? In a new @VancouverSun op-ed, scientist Jonathan Moore outlines 5 actions B.C. can take now to safeguard lands, waters, fish & wildlife. Read more: https://t.co/xNfjagk7dt

🚨 Just released: the Dirty Dozen 2025 report. Why BC’s Mining System Must Evolve to Protect Salmon and Communities 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/w2XrslYZtI #DirtyDozen #SkeenaWild #SalmonFirst #ResponsibleMining #BCPoli #WatershedDefenders

📷 The public comment period closes TONIGHT, April 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM PDT. Have your say: https://t.co/xnhx6P8Pip Get the info: https://t.co/fC84RS3Lb1